Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Who do you ask first when you need help?"

Watch the Mufti Menk video Children's Series: How do I ask Allah for things I want?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of help does Allah promise?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah's help reach us?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fath is surah 48. Find ayah 3. The key words nasran 'aziza mean a mighty, honourable help. After the treaty, Allah's help came in many ways: more people became Muslim and Makkah was opened peacefully two years later. Allah's help often comes in ways we don't expect.

Fact: How many years after Hudaybiyyah did the Muslims enter Makkah peacefully?

Ages 5–8: Help map. Draw all the people Allah sends to help you each day.

Ages 9–12: Unexpected help. Write about a time help came from somewhere you didn't expect.

Finish with: "I found that Makkah was opened ___ years later."

Talk together:

• Why should we ask Allah first for help?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How does Allah send help through people?
• When did you feel helped by Allah?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a before starting something difficult."

• Make du'a before hard tasks.
• Draw your help map.
• Share your unexpected help.
• Next time: the next ayah (48:4) talks about calm sent into hearts. Explore it together!

Action: Make du'a before starting something difficult.